Earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’
A 550-million-year-old fossil may represent the earliest animal with a head and the first evidence of right-handedness in the animal kingdom.
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Fossils of an ancient sea creature provided the oldest evidence of right-handedness in the animal kingdom. This 550-million-year-old worm may have been the earliest animal with a head to exhibit this trait.
Epilogue added 73d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Fossils of an ancient sea creature, described by some reports as a worm, may provide the earliest known evidence of handedness. This creature, dating back 550 million years, is identified as the earliest animal to possess a head.
Coverage from CNN, The New York Times, and Popular Science emphasizes that the discovery could reveal the first-ever instance of 'right-handedness.' Other outlets, including KSL News, KCRA, and Sci.News, highlight the fossil's significance as a landmark for both cephalization and lateralization. Future analysis will likely focus on whether these fossils definitively confirm the earliest evidence of handedness in animals.
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Questions people are asking
How old is the fossil?
The fossil is 550 million years old.
What is unique about this creature?
It is identified as the earliest animal with a head and may be the oldest known 'righty' in the animal kingdom.
What kind of animal was it?
Coverage describes it as an ancient sea creature, with Popular Science specifically referring to it as a worm.
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These Fossils May Be the Earliest Evidence of Handedness in Animals NYT > Science · 78d ago broke it first
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